Jonathan Joss, voice of John Redcorn in ‘King of the Hill’, fatally shot

The ‘Dead Man’s Walk’ star passed away at age 59 after being shot in San Antonio, Texas

Jonathan Joss, voice of John Redcorn in ‘King of the Hill’, fatally shot
Jonathan Joss, voice of John Redcorn in ‘King of the Hill’, fatally shot

Jonathan Joss has breathed his last after being shot in San Antonio.

On Tuesday, June 3, TIME reported that the King of the Hill voice star was fatally shot near his home in Texas over the weekend.

The San Antonio police were dispatched to a reported shooting around 7 p.m. on Sunday, and upon arriving at the location, they discovered Joss near the road with multiple gunshot wounds.

Despite the officers’ efforts and life-saving attempts, the actor was pronounced dead at the scene.

It was also reported that the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but was arrested a block away and charged with murder.

According to the San Antonio Police Department. and eyewitnesses, who spoke to TMZ, Jonathan Joss was shot by a neighbor after a disagreement.

The Magnificent Seven star was involved in a heated argument with a neighbor at a home on the city’s south side, which led to a violent confrontation.

Joss’s death was confirmed by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, who wrote on Facebook about the tragic incident revealing that he and the actor “were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic.”

Jonathan Joss with his husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales
Jonathan Joss with his husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales

Gonzales shared that while he and Joss were checking their mails, a man approached them on the property, shouted violent homophobic slurs, then raised a gun from his lap and began firing.

“Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life,” he noted.

San Antonio police statement on the incident:

In their statement, San Antonio cops stated that despite online claims of the incident being a hate crime, they have currently found no proofs to confirm that Jonathan Joss was murdered due to his sexual orientation.

“SAPD investigators handle these allegations very seriously and have thoroughly reviewed all available information. Should any new evidence come to light, the suspect will be charged accordingly,” they added.

As per TMZ, Joss and his neighbor has been involved in both verbal and physical fights in the past and the tensions between them had been growing for years.

Comedian Sinbad to break acting hiatus after five years of stroke battle
Comedian Sinbad to break acting hiatus after five years of stroke battle
Sinbad's new Netflix movie 'Straw' is set to be released on Netflix on June 6, 2025
Benny Blanco says he ‘dreams’ of having babies with fiancée Selena Gomez
Benny Blanco says he ‘dreams’ of having babies with fiancée Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco announced their secret engagement in December last year
Diddy trial drama: video expert Frank Piazza reveals key evidence
Diddy trial drama: video expert Frank Piazza reveals key evidence
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was facing serious charges including sex trafficking and human racketeering since last year
Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson break up again after eight-year on-off relationship
Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson break up again after eight-year on-off relationship
Chris Martin began dating Dakota Johnson in 2017 three years after his split with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow
Keanu Reeves, Alexandra Grant hint at secret marriage during 'Ballerina' premiere
Keanu Reeves, Alexandra Grant hint at secret marriage during 'Ballerina' premiere
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant first met at a dinner party in 2009 and went red carpet official in 2019
A-ha singer Morten Harket reveals his Parkinson's diagnosis
A-ha singer Morten Harket reveals his Parkinson's diagnosis
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes various problems with movement, mental health, more
Ryan Reynolds pays tribute to John Candy ahead of TIFF documentary premiere
Ryan Reynolds pays tribute to John Candy ahead of TIFF documentary premiere
Ryan Reynolds’ documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ is set to open Toronto Film Festival in September
Selena Gomez shares 'Only Murders' sneak peek after richest women nod
Selena Gomez shares 'Only Murders' sneak peek after richest women nod
The 'Calm Down' hitmaker released never-seen-before glimpses from her upcoming season of 'Only Murders in the Building'
Katy Perry fights Jet Lag with tiger encounter in Sydney ahead of Lifetimes Tour
Katy Perry fights Jet Lag with tiger encounter in Sydney ahead of Lifetimes Tour
Katy Perry is set to perform three sold-out shows at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney in June
Diddy hit with new claims of $100K payoff for ex-Cassie's assault video
Diddy hit with new claims of $100K payoff for ex-Cassie's assault video
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was accused of bribing million of dollars to obtain Cassie's assaults video in 2016
Travis Kelce breaks silence amid Taylor Swift pregnancy rumours
Travis Kelce breaks silence amid Taylor Swift pregnancy rumours
Travis Kelce hypes up girlfriend Taylor Swift on buying the masters of her first six albums
Jessie J opens up about early Breast Cancer diagnosis ahead of surgery
Jessie J opens up about early Breast Cancer diagnosis ahead of surgery
'Bang Bang' singer share a candid video providing an update on her health